Byumba weather in January
In January, Byumba sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 123 mm of rain across 16.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Byumba's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Byumba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
- 16.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:07 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Byumba is the first hospital in gicumbi district.
- Founded
- 1925
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical January day in Byumba reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 14 |
| 2 | 23 | 14 |
| 3 | 23 | 14 |
| 4 | 23 | 14 |
| 5 | 23 | 14 |
| 6 | 23 | 14 |
| 7 | 23 | 14 |
| 8 | 23 | 14 |
| 9 | 23 | 14 |
| 10 | 23 | 14 |
| 11 | 23 | 14 |
| 12 | 23 | 14 |
| 13 | 23 | 14 |
| 14 | 23 | 14 |
| 15 | 23 | 14 |
| 16 | 23 | 14 |
| 17 | 23 | 14 |
| 18 | 23 | 14 |
| 19 | 23 | 14 |
| 20 | 23 | 14 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 23 | 14 |
| 28 | 23 | 14 |
| 29 | 24 | 14 |
| 30 | 24 | 14 |
| 31 | 24 | 14 |
Byumba weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 14° | 123 | 16.6 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 24° / 14° | 120 | 14.6 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 23° / 14° | 189 | 23.1 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 22° / 14° | 203 | 26.9 | 12 | 3.8 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 131 | 19.5 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 27 | 5 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 10 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 47 | 7 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 90 | 14.2 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 162 | 21.7 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 14° | 180 | 24.1 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 22° / 14° | 145 | 19.9 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.
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| Clearer (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 19 | 81 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 20 | 80 |
| 10 | 20 | 80 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 19 | 81 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 18 | 82 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 19 | 81 |
| 21 | 19 | 81 |
| 22 | 20 | 80 |
| 23 | 21 | 79 |
| 24 | 21 | 79 |
| 25 | 23 | 77 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
| 31 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Byumba gets around 123 mm of rain over 16.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 56 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 53 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 52 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 51 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 48 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| Comfortable (%) | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 77 | 2 |
| 2 | 21 | 76 | 3 |
| 3 | 22 | 75 | 3 |
| 4 | 22 | 75 | 3 |
| 5 | 22 | 75 | 3 |
| 6 | 22 | 75 | 3 |
| 7 | 23 | 73 | 4 |
| 8 | 23 | 73 | 4 |
| 9 | 24 | 72 | 4 |
| 10 | 24 | 72 | 4 |
| 11 | 24 | 72 | 4 |
| 12 | 24 | 71 | 5 |
| 13 | 24 | 71 | 5 |
| 14 | 25 | 70 | 5 |
| 15 | 25 | 70 | 5 |
| 16 | 25 | 70 | 5 |
| 17 | 25 | 71 | 4 |
| 18 | 25 | 71 | 4 |
| 19 | 26 | 70 | 4 |
| 20 | 26 | 70 | 4 |
| 21 | 26 | 70 | 4 |
| 22 | 27 | 69 | 4 |
| 23 | 27 | 70 | 3 |
| 24 | 28 | 69 | 3 |
| 25 | 29 | 68 | 3 |
| 26 | 30 | 67 | 3 |
| 27 | 30 | 67 | 3 |
| 28 | 31 | 65 | 4 |
| 29 | 32 | 64 | 4 |
| 30 | 32 | 64 | 4 |
| 31 | 33 | 63 | 4 |
Wind in January
Winds average 6 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Byumba?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Byumba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Byumba in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Byumba sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Byumba in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Byumba peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Byumba in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Byumba is worst in January — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 99 | 98 | 88 | 82 | 80 | 95 | 91 | 87 | 83 | 81 | 86 | 93 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 82 | Unhealthy |
| May | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 93 | Unhealthy |
Where is Byumba?
Byumba sits at 1.6°S, 30.1°E, 2,263 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Shyorongi, 33 km away.
Topography around Byumba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Byumba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Byumba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 460 m around an average of 2,056 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,016 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,280 m.
The land around Byumba is covered by trees (37%), cropland (24%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, trees (36%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), trees (27%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.
Rwanda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 27% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,124
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2021
- Homicide rate
- 3.6
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Byumba (-1.5763°, 30.0675°, elevation 2,263 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).